This advent we will be preaching through the nine scripture texts from our traditional "Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols." During this series we will be exploring the Good News about Christmas, and seeing how Lessons and Carols help us grow in our faith as we celebrate the season.

We continue to look at the role of prayer in the Christian life through the lens of our Heidelberg Catechism's instruction, teaching the elements of faithful prayer from the prayer Jesus taught his disciples.

In this sermon Rev. Lee looks at how Christ's saving work on the cross is understood to be the work of the "Second Adam," who brings righteousness and life to those who receive his grace by faith. This text is crucial in our understanding of original sin as the imputation of Adam's guilt to the entire race: "one trespass led to condemnation for all men." It is also crucial for understanding justification by faith alone as an act where the righteousness and obedience of Christ is imputed to the sinner: "one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men."

Rev. Gossett

Rev. Gossett continues our series through Romans with Romans 5:1-11, "Peace with God and Hope in Suffering."

Rev. Lee looks at the 9th and 10th commandments, prohibiting lying and coveting, and explores the unique understanding that Calvin and the Heidelberg Catechism have of the 10th commandment.

Rev. Lee looks at Paul's illustration of "Justification by Faith Alone, apart from works of the Law," as illustrated in Abraham's life.

Rev. Lee turns the page from the message of GUILT to the Message of Grace in Romans 3:21, "But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed."